Reviews for Bose® Companion® 5 Multimedia Speaker System

I thought I knew HI-FI... Then I plugged in the USB, and then I discovered that I didn't knew anything about HI-fi at all!
But Companion 5 taught me what it sounds like.

The crystal-clear sound just caress your ears, and fills the room, livingroom or what ever, with the best sound I've ever heard.
It can't be described, it must be heard!
worth every penny!

i only can say sound perfection!!!!

Sound quality that envelops the room; sleek design; solid build quality with metal bases and high quality materials; thunderous bass (amount of bass is controlled via a knob at the back of the subwoofer); zero distortion; very easy setup; would have been nice if the satellite speaker stands were removable (for wall mounting, etc.); control pod made of graphite-colored metal with easy-to-use rotating volume knob and touch-sensitive top portion; looks good, sounds good-what more could you ask for?

When going to buy the companion 5 I thought it was really expensive because of the BOSE Brand name. When i bought them i realized that it is expensive because the quality exceeds that of any other computer speakers I have ever heard or purchased. They have worked out amazingly as I expected. The bass is really loud but there is no distortion and the same with the satellite speakers. You save money if you hook them up to your TV for great quality surround sound, it goes perfect with blueray movies.

Don't rely on some anti-Bose rant by an "audiophile" who doesn't own these.

These are substantially constructed, look good on my desktop (sub is hidden), and have excellent sound quality for what they were intended. I wouldn't put them in the same class as a $100K pair of Rockports, but then again I'm not an audiophile either.

When you consider the PC you are going to plug these into has a mass produced audio chip that would struggle to keep pace with a $200 home receiver, these USB speakers are a perfect match for computer based music, games, and movies. I wish they were about $100 less (hence 4 stars), but then again I wish my MACs were priced more in line with higher spec'd PC's.

Yes, these are Bose. Yes, people hate the mass marketing Bose relies on. Yes, they sound great and were plug and play on all 5 of my Intel Leopard 10.5.7 MACs (2 new minis, new MBP, 8 core Pro, 24" iMac, and a lowly white macbook). Yes, they are a little expensive. Yes, I would buy them again.

This is a great speaker system with small dimensions that really packs a punch despite its size

Don't just use these for playing games. These deserve more than that. And many people don't know how to set it up right. Don't complain that they don't sound like what you heard at a store just because you don't know how to set it up properly.

Owner of a 100K+ 2ch audio system.Audiophile+++. Bose is great at marketing, hardly ever delivering the goods. Not this time. Walking in to a Bose store in CA. I walked past the Companion 5 as they were playing a movie and I just stood there dumb struck. I have yet to hear under 2K imaging,a tonal palette so complete in the midrange with silky highs and some weight on the bottom. The sound seemed to wrap around my head like great headphones. What in the world is going on hear I thought! Oh there must be more then 1pr. of speakers directed above or behind me I thought. Nope, just a Companion 5 system. Herd them again at the Apple store,sounded like they did at the Bose store. SCORE, I bought them & they sound the same in my home. A GREAT COMPANION FOR MY MAC PRO. Rene

I bought 3 different sets of Bose speakers (MusicMonitor, Companion 3, Companion 5), took them home, and hooked each set up to my computer at home, one after the other. It was a lot of extra work but I wanted to make sure I had the best sound for my computer (I have a new iMac). The Companion 5 are without a doubt the best. If you watch movies, listen to music, etc. then these speakers are a must...

I bought these speakers a year ago when I bought the iPod Touch. They are amazing. The sound quality is what you would expect from Bose. I own their ear buds and the companion 5, and I must say that work has never been better. The feeling you get from the sub when the volume is cranked up load is amazing. No matter how loud or low, the sound quality never changes. One of the added benefits is the sound pod. When you need to mute the volume to take a call or what not, you can without having to fumble through the iPod or even the computer. I'm not surprised because I have been a Bose fan for years! The speakers are expensive, but if you want a true 5.1 surround sound while watching a movie or even listening to music, these are a perfect buy. If you don't want to drop $400 on speakers, the companion 3 is another great buy.